Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 899

Affordable Housing

Tabled: 22 July 2024
Answered: 25 July 2024
Named Day

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will (a) review the definition of affordable housing and (b) ensure that definition is linked to average wages by region.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Affordable housing is defined for planning purposes in the National Planning Policy Framework. The Government will be publishing a consultation on national planning policy before the end of July.We are committed to the biggest increase in social and affor...

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